Question
Chemistry Question on Carbohydrates
Fructose reduces Tollen's reagent due to
A
asymmetric carbons
B
primary alcoholic group
C
secondary alcoholic group
D
enolisation of fructose followed by conversion to aldehyde by base
Answer
enolisation of fructose followed by conversion to aldehyde by base
Explanation
Solution
In aqueous medium, fructose is enolised and converted into aldehyde in basic medium. Generally all aldehydes reduce Tollen's reagent, thus fructose can also reduces Tollen's reagent.